According to North
Carolina A&T State University, "The Dean of the School of Education
is the chief academic and administrative officer of the School and reports
to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Dean assumes
responsibility for strategic planning, fiscal management, accreditation,
personnel matters, and ensuring academic quality and outcome assessment
of all academic programs. The Dean also oversees recruitment, evaluation,
promotion and tenure of faculty, supports faculty development in teaching,
scholarship, research, grant procurement, and actively participates in
fundraising."

According to Missouri State
University, "the Dean (of the school of education) is expected to provide
professional, intellectual and administrative leadership, and to support
faculty, staff and students. He or she will demonstrate sound fiscal management,
promote excellence in teaching and scholarship, facilitate student recruitment,
encourage faculty development, build partnerships with external constituents
and public organizations, engage in fundraising, and facilitate the Public
Affairs mission of the University as it relates to the College. The Dean
will also serve as the head of the Professional Education Unit."

According to Governors State University,
"the dean of the College of Education will report directly to the provost
and vice president for academic affairs and will maintain overall responsibility
for: instructional, research, and service programs; curriculum and program
development; faculty and staff employment, deployment, and evaluation;
student support services; fiscal allocation of available financial, space,
and other resources; and all other aspects of college operations.

The dean’s chief responsibilities will include:

• providing leadership in implementing the academic vision and strategic
planning for the college and its programs;
• working closely with division chairs, divisional faculty, and other
college and university administrators to develop plans and initiatives
that contribute to the immediate and long-term development and improvement
of the college;
• ensuring compliance with all university, and state and national standards
for accreditation;
• representing the college and university to both internal and external
constituencies including faculty, students, alumni, and state, local and
national organizations and agencies."